Getting the Home Office In Order

Tracy's office, painted a soft green, is tucked in front of a window. It has a wonderful new system for filing papers and plenty of space for preparing her products.

An old table once used as a desk is now a work surface located between the two office areas so it can be used easily by Brian or Tracy.

This workstation, with its ample storage and desk surfaces, can now accommodate Brian and his accountant easily and efficiently.

A rustic old hutch is used to display Tracy's products in her new office area.

Some of Vicki Norris's tips for getting your office organized include the following:

• Itemize items that are being donated and then put them in the car, where their constant presence will be a big motivator to drop them off.

• Don't keep working files and papers in bags because you can’t see what is in them and they could get lost or forgotten.

• When reorganizing, take everything out of the space and put items back sparingly after careful evaluation.

• Look at items with an eye to repurposing them. For example, a trunk was moved into position as storage for rolled-up blueprints, and a day bed was redecorated as a couch to create a reception area.

• Donate computers to a local school, or do a web search to find an organization in your area that could use it. Be sure to erase the hard drive of any personal information.

Sherwin-Williams paint colors used:

Cajun Red, flat SW0008
Empire Gold, cashmere SW0012
Sheraton Sage, flat SW0014

Products from Restoring Order:

five-tray paper sorter for the Action centers
bleachered file stand for the Project centers
four-drawer supply organizer used underneath project center and monitor for the Essentials centers
drawer dividers
Rubbish Bins (garbage cans)
Journal Cases (magazine holders)